Night-Shift Respiratory Therapist — Per Diem

CHRISTUS Health; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Alexandria, LA is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide pulmonary care for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients under physician supervision. You will perform diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory procedures across the hospital and develop care plans.

Responsibilities include emergency response, airway management, ventilator management, oxygen therapy, aerosolized medications, and daily documentation.

Qualifications

• Must hold licensure and/or certifications as listed
• Experience preferred: 2–3 years in respiratory care
• Strong assessment and documentation skills

Responsibilities

• Emergency (Code Blue/White) response
• Airway management including nasotracheal & endotracheal suctioning
• Delivery of aerosolized drugs
• Ventilator management (setup and operation)
• Oral hygiene and airway device maintenance
• Oxygen delivery and monitoring
• Chest film analysis
• Blood gas collection and analysis
• EKG analysis
• Accurate documentation and inventory upkeep
• Participate in CAP and JC surveys
• Shift Leader or Team Leader responsibilities possible
• Advanced skills: INO/HeO2, PFT, bronchoscopy assist, hemodynamic monitoring, waveform analysis, nocturnal SpO2 evaluation

Skills

Critical care experience

Ventilator management

Emergency response

Education

RCP License in the state of employment

BLS required

CRT thru NBRC required

Job description

CHRISTUS Health in Alexandria, LA is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide pulmonary care for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients under physician supervision. You will perform diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory procedures across the hospital and develop care plans.

Responsibilities include emergency response, airway management, ventilator management, oxygen therapy, aerosolized medications, and daily documentation.